Recognizing laborers of past, present, and future
Learn about the history, economics, and politics of labor in the U.S. with free courses from MIT
Updated: August 24, 2023
Since the late 1800s, the United States has observed Labor Day as a federal holiday. The first Monday in September is a day to recognize the contributions of American workers and the labor movements that have forever changed the landscape of our workforce and our society. To learn more about the history of these movements and their effects, check out the free courses below from MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx.
Labor History
Work, Employment, and Industrial Relations Theory with Prof. Thomas A. Kochan
Technology, Law, and the Working Environment with Prof. Charles Caldart and Prof. Nicholas Ashford
Information Technology and the Labor Market with Prof. Frank Levy
The Economic History of Work and Family with Prof. Anne McCants
American History Since 1865 with Prof. Caley Horan
Technology and Gender in American History with Prof. Deborah Fitzgerald
U.S. Social Policy with Prof. Andrea Campbell
Labor Today
Bringing Workers Voice into Technology and Employment Strategies with Prof. Tom Kochan
Law, Social Movements, and Public Policy: Comparative and International Experience with Prof. Balakrishnan Rajagopal
Labor Economics and Public Policy with Prof. Joshua Angrist
Urban Labor Markets and Employment Policy with Prof. Paul Osterman
Economics of Education with Prof. Frank Levy
